Then I wanted to do another experiment, and spun the last ounce of each colorway, and made 2-ply, which I wanted to chain ply as last step, but I spun it in the wrong direction, and that's what I've got. A big mess.

I think it would have looked lovely as finished yarn. I think it was also the first time I've spun yarn in the wrong direction. Boy did I feel like a fool!

9 comments:

I'm really, really sorry for you but I love to see the result of spinning the wrong way. I had no idea there was a right and wrong way to spin! I know, I'm not a spinner... yet! This year I really want to master the Art and I am looking around for a workshop or something. Until then I read anything and everything I can, so thanks for sharing! ♥

Love the colors and yarn, and really enjoy your posts and puppies! And yes, I've plyed in the wrong direction...at last twice that I'll admit to! The second time was after a class with Patsy Z, where she had reminded us (more than once) that we could put it back on the wheel and "fix" it if we didn't like the result after plying. I wound it into a ball (fiddly with the super-energized yarn) and ran it back thru in the opposite direction. I was quite happy with the result. I did try telling myself it was "art" yarn and surely I could do something with it, until my husband reminded me what Patsy Z had said--he really pays attention to my fiber chatting!

Both yarns turned out lovely! Too bad about the mistake, but I agree that it could now be fiber sculpture! I just got my first spindle and roving today and jumped right in! I aspire to eventually be half as good as you are. Your handspan is always gorgeous.

Google Website Translator Gadget

About Me

I live in Canada now, but I'm originally from Austria.
My White Shepherd Happy, and Denny the mutt, are my constant companions. Maggie is my sons dog, but she's with me most of the day. I have two grown kids too ;o) by the way.